by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Jan 16, 2026 | Therapy for Depression
Depression and the Dorsal Vagal Shutdown: Understanding Emotional Numbness Depression isn’t always loud.Sometimes it doesn’t look like sadness or tears or despair. Sometimes it looks like nothing. No motivation.No spark.No sense of connection—to others, to joy, or...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 28, 2025 | Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Depression
The start of a new year often arrives carrying a heavy message: reinvent yourself.Set big goals. Be better. Do more. For many people, this pressure doesn’t feel inspiring—it feels dysregulating. If your nervous system is already carrying stress, grief, burnout, or...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 19, 2025 | Mental Health Education, Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Trauma
Family relationships have a unique way of activating our nervous system. Even when we deeply love the people we’re around, being with family can bring up anxiety, guilt, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm. If you’ve ever wondered “Why do I feel like a different version...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 15, 2025 | Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Trauma
The holidays are often portrayed as a season of joy, connection, and celebration. Yet for many people, this time of year amplifies grief, loneliness, and a deep sense of loss. Whether you are mourning the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, estrangement...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 5, 2025 | Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Depression, Therapy for Trauma
Self-harm is often misunderstood from the outside, but for many people it functions as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions, numbness, or a sense of loss of control. If you’re struggling, you deserve compassion, not judgment—and support, not silence. While nothing...
by BRITTANYKRIPPNER | Dec 5, 2025 | Mental Health Education, Therapy for Anxiety, Therapy for Depression
The holidays are often painted as a season of joy—but for many, they also come with stress, disrupted routines, heavy meals, and emotional overwhelm. While there’s no single “superfood” that can erase holiday pressure, the right foods can support better mood, steadier...
